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Scan padding and length specifiers properly

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enhancement fix
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F#
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Description

Description

%02d, %5.2f, % i

Repro steps
#r "nuget:FSharpPlus"
FSharpPlus.Parsing.trySscanf "%02d" "13"
FSharpPlus.Parsing.trySscanf "%5.2f" "313.2"
FSharpPlus.Parsing.trySscanf "% i" "13"
Expected behavior
Some 13
Some 313.2
Some 13
Actual behavior
None
None
None
Known workarounds

No

Related information
  • Operating system: Windows
  • Version: 1.1.7
  • .NET Runtime, CoreCLR or Mono Version: F# Interactive version 11.4.2.0 for F# 5.0

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Research direction

Start with FSharpPlus.Parsing.trySscanf and reproduce the three format-string cases from the issue. Check how padding, length, precision, and whitespace in %02d, %5.2f, and % i are handled, then add coverage showing the expected Some results for all three inputs.

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Assessment

Tech stack
fsharp
Domain
backend
Issue type
Bug
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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